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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,925.92, 65,890.71 and 12,761.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,925.92, 65,890.71 and 12,761.17 is: 19,142.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,925.92 : 65,890.71 = 12,761.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,925.92/65,890.71 = 12,761.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,925.92x = 65,890.71 × 12,761.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,925.92x = 840,842,551.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,842,551.73/43,925.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,142.29

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